Shedeur Sanders' draft stock has taken a hit in Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft, as the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback is now projected to fall

The New York Jets have a surprise waiting for them in Mel Kiper Jr.s latest mock of the 2025 NFL draft. Following the team's split with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a large emphasis has been placed on the position this offseason. Adding to that is the Jets not holding a pick at the upcoming draft until No. 7 overall.

In his latest mock, though, Kiper has San Francisco looking in a different direction. Kiper projects the 49ers to select Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. Johnson is right there w

ESPN’s Mel Kiper unveiled his second mock draft at the start of the Scouting Combine. Here’s the cornerback he picked for the Packers.

Even though conventional wisdom suggests the Las Vegas Raiders will draft Shedeur Sanders if the opportunity presents itself, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Colorado star ending up slightly lower in the 2025 draft.

In his second mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr., chooses between Abdul Carter and Cam Ward for the Tennessee Titans.

The other stunner happened with the pick right before that one, as Kiper has Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders selecting former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 2,601 yards last season and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Colorado's Travis Hunter.

In Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest NFL Mock Draft, Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is projected to be selected second overall by the Cleveland Browns, rather than as the top pick. The Tennessee Titans, holding the first overall selection, are anticipated to choose Colorado's versatile cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter.

In his second mock draft which comes just prior to the NFL scouting combine, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Cleveland Browns selecting a quarterback.

ESPN's Mel Kiper has released his latest mock draft, projecting how the first round of the 2025 NFL draft will go. He shies away from any trades at this point and the first overall pick by the Tennessee Titans is Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter.

In his second effort of the season, though, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. dials in on that defense and pass-rush, giving the Bengals Georgia’s Mykel Williams at No. 17: While it’s hard to imagine the Bengals fumble a talent like Hendrickson, nuke the relationship and trade him away, the team needs to round out its pass-rush regardless.